by Arthur Geffen | Oct 11, 2010 | Ethical Wills, Wills
Of all the things we can “leave to you,” money seems to us to be the least important. The most important thing parents can do for their children is to try as hard as they can to leave them a personal example in the kinds of lives they live . . . .***In the early...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 8, 2010 | Special Needs
Lack of planning can jeopardize a special needs child’s eligibility to receive means-tested government disability and health benefits. The federal government provides Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to people who are 65 or older, or who are blind or...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 7, 2010 | Estate Planning
So, you really do get what you paid for! For some, this includes crafting DIY-wills, relying upon generic documents acquired from the Internet or purchasing books with forms. Unfortunately, this approach can have serious negative repercussions.The biggest problem with...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 6, 2010 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning Solutions
If you happen to be a wealthy American with ambitions to start a multigenerational dynasty, 2010 offers the tax avoidance opportunity of a lifetime. To seize it, all you have to do is die within the next three months. The year to throw mama from the train...
